During the 19th century in Perm, a Siberian city, pelmeni were part of pre-wedding celebrations, especially the feast called “the bride’s farewell” (Jones 164).  Although this tradition no longer exists, the devichni k, translated as “a gathering of maidens,” was a ritual of the bride's farewell to her friends and her freedom (Levaniouk). Another time Siberian people traditionally eat pelmeni is on New Year’s Day (Hudgins 194). The making and consumption of pelmeni is more often seen in ritual asso ciations than holiday. For example, in preparation for cold winters, whole villages in Siberia turn out one afternoon to create thousands of pelmeni. Men and women enjoy a glass of vodka for every hundred they make (Chamberlain 228).  After all the pelmeni are made, the villagers have a large feast, eating some of the pelmeni and freezing the rest (Chamberlain 228). Another tradition that Siberians are said to engage in are pelmeni eating contests. Pelmeni, regardless of the day or time of year, and whether homemade or bought frozen, are and continue to be a huge part of Siberian and Russian culture today.